''Live in Los Angeles'' is the first live album from American

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songwriter

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, released as part of

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promotions on April 22, 2017 with a digital release on August 18.

Reception

Tony Ives of ''Americana Music Show'' called the recording "bliss" with "two of the best country songs" to have ever graced his ears on the recording. ''

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'' called the performance Clark at "her storytelling best, whether taking on delicate ballads... or lighthearted romps". In ''

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'', Randy Clark called the album "smart to its core", praising the depth, breadth, and humor of the lyrics.

Track listing

#"Drinkin' Smokin' Cheatin'" (Brandy Clark) – 3:26 #"Stripes" (Clark,

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) – 3:02 #"Big Day in a Small Town" (Clark,

Mark D. Sanders Mark Daniel Sanders (born September 7, 1950) is an American country music songwriter. He has written 15 No. 1 hits, 50 singles, and over 200 cuts, including the famous Lee Ann Womack single "I Hope You Dance", co-written with Tia Sillers. Earl ...

, McAnally) – 3:44 #"Hold My Hand" (Clark, Mark Stephen Jones) – 3:54 #"Daughter" (Clark,

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, Jeremy Spillman) – 3:59 #"Love Can Go to Hell" (Clark, Scott Stepakoff) – 3:57 #"Girl Next Door" (Clark, Dillon, McAnally) – 5:22 #"Get High" (Clark) – 3:33 #"When I Get to Drinkin'" (Clark,

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, Stepakoff) – 3:46 #"Since You've Gone to Heaven" (Clark, McAnally) – 4:22 #"Pray to Jesus" (Clark, McAnally) – 3:24

Personnel

– guitar, vocals *Miles Aubrey – backing vocals, guitar *Chip Matthews – tracking *Tal Miller – mastering *Sarah Pearson – photography *Stephen Walker –

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, design

References

External links

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An episode
of ''

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'' with Clark and Miles Aubrey from

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Interview with Clark, discussing the recordingCountry Universe reviewReview in Entertainment Focus
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